Perfect Teeth lets us in on a little secret and provides us with 3 easy steps will make sure you aren’t beginning the new year with a cavity.
Candy apples, pumpkin spice, and everything nice is all I think about come holiday season. Consuming extra amounts of sugar is not only detrimental to your waistline, but also your dental health! Perfect Teeth has the perfect tips to keep your mouth healthy!1. Control your snacking
Between shrimp cocktail, chips and dip, and mom’s cookies, the snacks never end during the holidays. Try to prevent snacking too often as it results in food debris settling in your teeth for longer periods of time. Try to snack before or right after meals and drink a large glass of water.
2. Stress CAN affect your oral health
With holidays comes a lot of stressful planning. With stress comes overeating, drinking, indulging in sweets, and grinding your teeth. If you feel that you are becoming stressed, try to take a walk or meditate. Stress is bad for your overall health, but your dental health as well. If you feel like you are in need of a mouth guard, it is important that you make an appointment to get fitted.
3. Keep brushing
While it may be an extremely busy time of year, it is crucial that you don’t forget to brush twice a day and floss once a day. This is especially important if you will be indulging in grandma’s famous cookies! Leaving food particles in your teeth for long periods of time can be detrimental.
Don’t start the year with poor dental hygiene. Perfect Teeth has a $34 new patient special that gets you exams, x-rays, AND a cleaning! Perfect Teeth offers numerous other specials as well, and I can proudly say I enjoy going to the dentist when I go here.
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